When did Chrsitianity hit China?

[sub_zer0]

When do you think Christian influence after Christ hit China and the east?

[Dangerrmouse]

You don't know? Look it up.

[sub_zer0]

Can somebody honestly post an opinion about this, just wondering is all.

[Soc.Dem.]

From Wikipedia: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_China)

The introduction of Nestorianism, a Christian sect, around 635 is considered by some to be the first entry of the Christian religion into China.[...]

In 1289, Franciscan friars from Europe initiated mission work in China. For about a century they worked in parallel with the Nestorian Christians. The Franciscan mission collapsed in 1368, as the Ming Dynasty set out to abolish Christianity (Nestorian and Catholic) in China.[...]

The first Jesuit attempt to reach China was made in 1552 by Francis Xavier, but he died the same year on the Chinese island of Shangchuan, without having reached the mainland. In 1582, Jesuits once again initiated mission work in China, introducing Western science, mathematics, and astronomy.[...]

Robert Morrison, regarded among Protestants as being the first Christian missionary to China arrived in Macao on 4 September, 1807. Morrison produced a Chinese translation of the Bible.

[Art of War]

There really isn't much to post here in terms of oppinion.

[sub_zer0]

From Wikipedia: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_China)

The introduction of Nestorianism, a Christian sect, around 635 is considered by some to be the first entry of the Christian religion into China.[...]

In 1289, Franciscan friars from Europe initiated mission work in China. For about a century they worked in parallel with the Nestorian Christians. The Franciscan mission collapsed in 1368, as the Ming Dynasty set out to abolish Christianity (Nestorian and Catholic) in China.[...]

The first Jesuit attempt to reach China was made in 1552 by Francis Xavier, but he died the same year on the Chinese island of Shangchuan, without having reached the mainland. In 1582, Jesuits once again initiated mission work in China, introducing Western science, mathematics, and astronomy.[...]

Robert Morrison, regarded among Protestants as being the first Christian missionary to China arrived in Macao on 4 September, 1807. Morrison produced a Chinese translation of the Bible.

Interesting, but exactly as I thought you would grasp for.

Actually on 2005-12-22 in the China Daily:

In evidence is a stone stele, about 2.75 metres tall, bearing inscriptions about an AD 635 meeting between a Nestorian Christian monk named Alopen from Syria and Chinese Emperor Taizong (599-649) of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

The stele, excavated in 1625 in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, documented Taizong's approval to spread Christianity. Xi'an, called Chang'an in the Tang era, was the capital of one of the most open and prosperous dynasties in Chinese history.

http://www2.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-12/22/content_505587.htm

Just thought you guys would be interested.

[JoeR]

Isn't that exactly what he said? What is being grasped at?

[sub_zer0]

Isn't that exactly what he said? What is being grasped at?

No as a matter of fact it isn't... In evidence is a stone stele, about 2.75 metres tall, bearing inscriptions about an AD 635 meeting between a Nestorian Christian monk named Alopen from Syria and Chinese Emperor Taizong (599-649) of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

Those dates are a full 600 years earlier than what is posted on Wikipedia.

[JoeR]

Did you miss this part that he posted?

"The introduction of Nestorianism, a Christian sect, around 635 is considered by some to be the first entry of the Christian religion into China.[...]"

[sub_zer0]

Did you miss this part that he posted?

"The introduction of Nestorianism, a Christian sect, around 635 is considered by some to be the first entry of the Christian religion into China.[...]"

HA! You are right, in that case the purpose of the post was to show you a reference of that evidence listed on wikipedia... lol

[brainpan]

I guess it's settled, then. :o

[Dangerrmouse]

It would seem so. Confirmation, if such were needed, that sub doesn't always comprehend the responses to his inane questioning. Having already decided the answers in advance, he prefers dogmatic "certainty" LOL!

[FlyingGuineapig]

Yet more evidence that sub doesn't actually bother to read anyone else's posts before declaring them wrong.... :lol: